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One-to-One Bump
- The "one gram per deciliter" hemoglobin bump isn't always true.
- This rule of thumb is suspiciously convenient and warrants investigation.
Blood Donation Math
- Standard US blood donation is 525 ml (500 ml donation + 25 ml for testing).
- A donor with 13 g/dL hemoglobin donates approximately 65 grams of hemoglobin.
Functional Hemoglobin
- Due to processing and storage, only 85% of donated red blood cells remain viable.
- A 65g hemoglobin donation results in 55g of functional hemoglobin for the patient.